Oceans & Seas

The Regional Seas Programme implements a lot of UN Environment’s marine-related policies. It addresses the accelerating degradation of the world’s oceans and coastal areas by engaging neighbouring countries in comprehensive and specific actions to protect their common marine environment. Of the 18 Regional Seas programmes, seven are hosted by UN Environment.

Beijing, June 2018 – An assessment by the United Nations marine and coastal conservation programme for the Northwest Pacific region shows that the survival of numerous marine species in People’s Republic of China, Japan…

Strategy

The international community has over the past decade become increasingly concerned about many issues involving oceans. Learn more

Action plans

The Action Plan is based on the region's particular environmental concerns and challenges as well as its socio-economic and political situation. Learn more

Events

Upcoming events include celebration of World Oceans Day June 8 and the annual meeting of the Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans, to be held in Berlin, Germany at the beginning of October 2019. Learn more

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Only 12 per cent of cities have air quality measures that meet WHO standards.